The Alp: A Short History Of The Australian Labor Party
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Born from the struggles of the shearers and miners of the 1890s, the Australian Labor Party stands as one of the oldest and most consequential labour movements in the democratic world, and Brian McKinlay's The ALP: A Short History of the Australian Labor Party presents a crisp, authoritative account of its remarkable century-long journey. From its turbulent founding years through the towering figures of Fisher, Curtin, and Whitlam, McKinlay chronicles the party's defining battles — over conscription, economic depression, war, and social reform — tracing the ideological fault lines that repeatedly tested Labor's unity and resolve. The narrative captures the dramatic tension between pragmatism and principle that has always animated the ALP, illuminating how a party rooted in working-class solidarity transformed itself into a broad vehicle for progressive governance. McKinlay writes with the authority of a seasoned historian, distilling complex decades of political history into an accessible and compelling account without sacrificing analytical depth. He illustrates how the ALP's internal culture — its factions, its caucus discipline, and its deep ties to the trade union movement — shaped not just the party itself, but the very fabric of Australian democratic life. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that have moulded modern Australia, this concise yet richly detailed history poses a question that lingers long after the final page: can a party of labour ever fully reconcile its radical origins with the demands of modern power?
Author: Brian Mckinlay
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, Drummond/Heinemann.
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Born from the struggles of the shearers and miners of the 1890s, the Australian Labor Party stands as one of the oldest and most consequential labour movements in the democratic world, and Brian McKinlay's The ALP: A Short History of the Australian Labor Party presents a crisp, authoritative account of its remarkable century-long journey. From its turbulent founding years through the towering figures of Fisher, Curtin, and Whitlam, McKinlay chronicles the party's defining battles — over conscription, economic depression, war, and social reform — tracing the ideological fault lines that repeatedly tested Labor's unity and resolve. The narrative captures the dramatic tension between pragmatism and principle that has always animated the ALP, illuminating how a party rooted in working-class solidarity transformed itself into a broad vehicle for progressive governance. McKinlay writes with the authority of a seasoned historian, distilling complex decades of political history into an accessible and compelling account without sacrificing analytical depth. He illustrates how the ALP's internal culture — its factions, its caucus discipline, and its deep ties to the trade union movement — shaped not just the party itself, but the very fabric of Australian democratic life. For anyone seeking to understand the forces that have moulded modern Australia, this concise yet richly detailed history poses a question that lingers long after the final page: can a party of labour ever fully reconcile its radical origins with the demands of modern power?